Title:
UAV LAUNCH AND RECOVERY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/094543
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A UAV support vehicle carries a UAV support apparatus for launching and/or recovering a UAV while the UAV support vehicle is moving. The UAV support apparatus releases the UAV during launch and receives the UAV during recovery. An active suspension may be connected between the UAV support vehicle and at least a portion of the UAV support apparatus and reduce motion imparted to that portion of the UAV support apparatus. During UAV recovery, data from a synchronization link between the UAV and the UAV support vehicle may be used to maneuver the UAV and/or the UAV support vehicle.
Inventors:
MCKEE THOMAS SANDLIN (US)
RODEN STEVE CONRAD (US)
RODEN STEVE CONRAD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/064771
Publication Date:
August 04, 2016
Filing Date:
December 09, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LOCKHEED CORP (US)
International Classes:
B64F1/10; B64C39/02
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2015195175A2 | 2015-12-23 | |||
| WO2010117762A2 | 2010-10-14 |
Foreign References:
| US20090294584A1 | 2009-12-03 | |||
| US20140252162A1 | 2014-09-11 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JONES, Eric, T. (P.O. Box 4390Troy, MI, US)
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